How to Abide Forever

O. T. #2139  "How to Abide Forever"

March 1, 2022

Summary of Amos

 

LET IT GLOW

If you need your day brightened up, read on, friend. We find it in     1 John 2:17, And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.

What word appears 5 times in this chapter?

 Abideth means to stay (in a given place, state, relation, or expectancy); remain; stand; tarry.

Will is purpose; decree.

What can we learn from this one verse? The world and lust is passing away and passing by, while we are passing through. Loving the world comes with a price tag-loss of intimacy with God.

Those who do God's will, fulfill His purpose for their life, will live forever and ever. Amen. And along this journey, we will have peace with our Heavenly Father. We will experience His unfailing love, forgiveness, and strength to carry on. Does it get any better?

LET IT GROW

Folks, I am only a country gal, saved by grace, with the love of Jesus in my heart. I have no seminary degree, just have commentaries spread out on my desk, and have a hunger for the Word of God. this blog is two-fold, spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and His salvation and forgiveness of sin; I want to leave a legacy for my children and grandchildren-the truth of the Word of God.

Thank you so much for following along with me in this task set before me. How faithful you are, dear one. May you be blessed with His Word.

Looking back over the book of Amos, we learned:

• Amos was a shepherd of sheep and a fruit fig farmer, not a prophet by profession or education. (chapter 1)
• Judgments against 6 nations who were enemies of Israel was prophesied. (chapter 2)
• Judgments against Judah and Israel were pronounced if they did not repent of sins and idol worship, turning back to God. (chapter 2)
• Five symbolic visions of judgment were given by God. (chapters 7-9)
• Four messages of condemnation. (chapters 3-6)
• Restoration of the Davidic Kingdom. (chapters 7-9)

Amos loved his nation and Jewish family, but he loved God more and wanted to do His will. He submitted to God's purpose for his life, leaving the fields and giving hard messages and warnings. We can say this faithful man was abiding with his God. He stayed the course for his life, remained faithful to the task, stood up for the Word of God-all when it was such a difficult thing to do. Because he was doing God's will, he now abides in heaven with Him. What a reward!

Here is our challenge: Are we willing to do the will of God and abide forever?

LET IT GO

God is still the same, never has let go of me, and never will.

My God is still the same, He is always with me.

Merciful God use us to do Your will, for Your glory, Your way.

Continue to pray for the people in Ukraine, their safety and provisions and salvation. There are Christians in the country. Just read where missiles have disappeared and invading soldiers got lost. Isn't that our God!